Crime Rates at Essex Road, London, N1 2EB

Essex Road area has the 11th highest crime rate of 87 local areas in Canonbury , and the 125th highest crime rate of 530 local areas in Islington .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Essex Road (N1 2EB) in the last 12 months was 245.7 per 1,000 residents and was 105.6% higher than the Canonbury average (119.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 27 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 120.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 42 (≈ 103.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 55.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 438.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Essex Road (N1 2EB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Lundy Walk, where police recorded 70 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Essex Road (21 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.